2024 Stanley Cup Odds: Panthers Take Control of ECF, Remain Cup Favorites

The Florida Panthers are on the brink of their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance. With the Western Conference Finals tied at 2-2, Florida currently leads the odds to win the Stanley Cup.

Current State of the Stanley Cup Odds

As both conference finals near their conclusion, the Stanley Cup odds are reaching a peak. The Florida Panthers secured another significant victory last night, defeating the Rangers at Madison Square Garden (MSG) to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Meanwhile, the Western Conference Finals are evenly matched between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars, with the series tied at 2-2.

Game 6 of the WCF Tonight

With the crucial Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals set for tonight, here are the latest NHL odds to win the Stanley Cup:

Team	Odds at BetOnline
Florida Panthers	+130
Dallas Stars	+240
Edmonton Oilers	+290
New York Rangers	+875

Latest odds here

Stanley Cups Won by Division

Since the NHL moved to a four-division format in the 2013-14 season, here’s the tally of Stanley Cup winners per division:

Division	Number of Stanley Cups
Atlantic	2
Metropolitan	3
Central	3
Pacific	2

Latest Stanley Cup Odds Update

As of May 31, 2024, the Florida Panthers have put on another impressive performance, outlasting the Rangers 3-2 at MSG to secure a 3-2 series lead. The Panthers excelled at even strength and outshot New York 29-16 over the final two periods.

They are now one win away from a second straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Florida is a commanding -490 favorite to win the Eastern Conference Finals and has jumped from the +260 range to a +130 favorite to win the Stanley Cup.

Latest Stanly cup odds

Stanley Cup 2023-24 Winning Conference Odds

Conference	Odds
Eastern Conference	-108
Western Conference	-112

Stanley Cup Betting Trends

Before placing your bets on the Stanley Cup, consider these trends:

• Repeat Winners: Since 2010, both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning have successfully defended their Cup titles once.
• Top Teams Triumph: Since 2010, only five teams with odds above +1,000 have won the Stanley Cup.
• Western Dominance: In the last 10 seasons, the Western Conference has won six championships compared to the Eastern Conference’s four.
• President’s Trophy: The President’s Trophy winner has only won the Stanley Cup eight times in the 35 years both trophies have been awarded.
• Consecutive Wins: Fifteen times, a team has won two or more consecutive Stanley Cups, with the most recent being the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021.
• Runner-Up Success: Only once since 1990 has the Stanley Cup runner-up gone on to win the Cup the following season (Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009).

Stanley Cup 2023-24 Matchup Odds

Here are the current odds for potential Stanley Cup matchups:

Exact Matchup	Odds
Florida Panthers vs. Dallas Stars	+110
Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers	+150
New York Rangers vs. Dallas Stars	+775
New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers	+950

Looking Ahead: 2024-25 Stanley Cup Odds

Even before this year’s Cup Finalists are set, odds for next year’s Stanley Cup are already available.

The current final four teams (Edmonton, Dallas, Florida, New York) are among the early favorites, along with Colorado and Carolina. The New Jersey Devils are the shortest non-playoff team from this year, while the biggest longshot from this season’s postseason clubs is Washington.

Bringing up the rear are the Sharks (despite the likely addition of Macklin Celebrini), along with the Ducks, Blue Jackets, and Blackhawks.